Research.
Every peer-reviewed study on fascia in one place — graded for strength of evidence, summarised in plain language for clinicians, researchers, and curious readers.
We grade studies from A to 1A+++ using the Fascia Research Database rubric — 1A+++ is the strongest.
Researchers behind the studiesCell–Matrix Adhesion
The connection between cells and their surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM) is fundamental to how tissues are built and function. This matrix, composed of collagen and other proteins, not only provides structural supp…
The Myofibroblast One Function, Multiple Origins
This 2007 review article discusses the myofibroblast, a cell type crucial for wound healing but also implicated in fibrosis, or pathological scarring. The authors highlight that while myofibroblasts perform similar func…
Functional Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Floor
This review of the female pelvic floor's functional anatomy explains how it prevents incontinence and organ prolapse. It details two key systems: sphincters that keep the urethra closed, and a supportive "hammock" of mu…
Can Electrons Act as Antioxidants? A Review and Commentary
This narrative review explores the hypothesis that direct physical contact with the earth, known as "earthing" or "grounding," can provide health benefits. The author suggests that modern lifestyles, with insulated foot…
A driving force for change: interstitial flow as a morphoregulator
This narrative review explores how the slow movement of fluid through the extracellular matrix, known as interstitial flow, acts as a crucial regulator of cell behavior and tissue structure. Driven by pressure gradients…
Asymmetric Sphincter Innervation is Associated With Fecal Incontinence After Anal Sphincter Trauma During Childbirth
Researchers investigated if uneven nerve signals (asymmetry) to the anal sphincter muscles are linked to fecal incontinence after childbirth. They compared three groups: pregnant women who had not given birth, women aft…
Vitamin D Deficiency
This 2007 publication by Michael F. Holick addresses the topic of vitamin D deficiency. As the full text has not yet been analyzed, this summary is based on the title alone. Further details about the specific findings a…
Anatomy of the deep fascia of the upper limb. Second part: study of innervation
This anatomical study examined the nerve supply within the deep fascia of the upper limb. Researchers analyzed tissue samples from 20 arms, focusing on five specific areas including the brachial fascia and the flexor re…
Extracellular matrix, mechanotransduction and structural hierarchies in heart tissue engineering
This narrative review explores the challenges of engineering artificial heart tissue. The heart functions across vast scales of time and space, from tiny ion channels to the whole organ's pumping action. The authors sug…
Interstitial Flow and Its Effects in Soft Tissues
This 2007 review article summarizes knowledge about interstitial flow, which is the movement of fluid in the spaces between cells in the body's soft tissues. The authors describe how this flow is critical for tissue dev…
Epimuscular myofascial force transmission between antagonistic and synergistic muscles can explain movement limitation in spastic paresis
This review, which includes new animal data, examines how muscles transmit force through their surrounding connective tissue sheaths (fascia). The research indicates that force can be transmitted between all muscles wit…
Breathing exercises with vagal biofeedback may benefit patients with functional dyspepsia
Functional dyspepsia (FD) is often associated with low vagus nerve tone. This study investigated whether breathing exercises with biofeedback could help. Forty patients with FD were divided into two groups; one group pr…